Recommended month to visit it: January . In the Hoya of Málaga, the las navigable section of the Guadalhorce river, by the foot of the Sierras of Espartales and La Llana, we find Cártama,...
Just 17 kilometres from Málaga is the town of Cártama in the Guadalhorce Valley. The town is famous for its citrus and meat product production and has a long architectural and cultural legacy. It"s located strategically within the province, bordering eight other towns and with very good links to the capital. This well connected location has resulted in different groups of people throughout history settling in its territory, starting with the Phoenicians. The Arabs were the group who gave the town its current name and changed Cártama into an economic, political and military focus point.
Its main city centres are Cártama Pueblo and Cártama Estación.
MUST SEE SIGHTS IN CÁRTAMA
MONUMENTS
The various civilisations that settled in Cártama built a town that now has a very unique and interesting map. One of the first significant buildings you will discover upon arrival in this town is the fort. The Castillo de Cártama was built by the Romans, remodelled and reused by the Arabs and employed by the Christian soldiers during the Reconquest. From the castle, you will see a unique panoramic view of the meadows of Guadalhorce.
Another high up location with fantastic views is the chapel of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, built on the Monte de la Virgen. The shrine has been declared a Location of Cultural Interest and dates back to the 16th century. Also from this era, is the image of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, which, according to legend, was found by a local shepherd. The region"s devotion to the Patron Saint of Cártama means that the pilgrimages in her name are among the most important religious events that take place.
So strong is this devotion, that the Patron Saint also has a museum in her honour. In 2007 the Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Museum was opened during the Patron Saint's festival. You will find it next to the parish of San Pedro.
Following our route we come to the church of San Pedro, built in the 16th century on a site that, at the time, housed a mosque. This church combines various architectural styles including Mudejar, Gothic and Renaissance elements, and conserves the old mosque"s minaret, which today has become a tower.
It has also has a large 20th century iron bridge. This bridge over the River Guadalhorce serves to link the two city centres: Cártama Estación and Cártama Pueblo. Lastly, other points of interest in the town include: a house museum about the poet and rhapsode, González Marín, the house of José Alarcón Luján and a 16th century fountain.
- Tourism
- Heritage
- Nature
- Traditions
Image Image The castle-fortress has looked on in silence since the time when the earliest settlers came to Cártama in the 10th century. The highest part of the town stretches from east to west, forming a...
Image A number of Roman aqueducts are to be found here, one of which stands in the town centre itself. In the past, communications between Cártama and Alhaurîn el Grande were provided by a Roman road...
Cártama stands in the Guadalhorce Valley, through which the river of the same name flows across the whole of the region. The valley, its slopes and the surrounding mountains form a location that is...
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Fiesta en Honor Virgen de los Remedios (Our Lady of the Remedies Festivities). Cártama. April. Unique Festival
Cártama
This festival has been declared to be of Tourist Interest by the Provincial Council of Málaga. Please check with the local Town Hall or Municipal Tourism Office for the festival date before...
Image The town’s archaeological discoveries rank among the most significant in the province and include fragments of pottery, walls, pieces of metal, coins of the Lower Empire and Roman columns. The...
Image This festival has been declared to be of Tourist Interest by the Provincial Council of Málaga. Please check with the local Town Hall or Municipal Tourism Office for the festival date before planning...